Senior Consultant, Climate Solutions

Point B is a business innovation firm that takes the guesswork out of transformation.  We engineer your future by combining advanced technologies and industry expertise to help you reimagine your business and its processes to get ahead and stay ahead.   

We're consulting done different. While others might say it, we live it—your success is our success.  

We start with the challenges you face, then partner to drive to what’s right for your business, your people, and your future. The proof is in our world-class NPS score that consistently triples our competitors. We know how to listen carefully, respond with agility, and accelerate time to value. 

When you partner with Point B, you’ll experience the speed and confidence needed to spot critical pivots, navigate complexity with ease, and tailor technology to fit your needs. 

We're ready to start generating your future today. 

The Climate Solutions Senior Consultant will work with a variety of industries, primarily in the private sector, to assess, evaluate and report on GHG baseline and inventories, climate risk assessments and scenario planning, and decarbonization pathways. The Senior Consultant may also engage in the writing of, analyzing and synthesizing ESG/Sustainability reporting and disclosures for investors, owners, board members and management teams. The Senior Consultant is a client-facing role that supports Point B’s growth by leading client engagements or a workstream within a large program. The Senior Consultant is accountable for planning and managing the work of their workstream, identifying, and managing risks and issues, developing strategy, assessment methods and documentation, and engaging with the project team and clients to achieve project goals.  

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

Successfully owns, planning, implementation project/workstream plans with minimal oversight  

Develops project management artifacts, including schedules, dependency diagrams, issue/risk logs, etc. 

Conducts data analysis to support project findings and reporting narrative 

Establishes and manages project governance, scope and budget  

Develops project deliverables and documentation in support of the business objectives 

Works with internal and external stakeholders to provide industry point-of-view, thought leadership in corporate sustainability avenues 

Plans and facilitates effective project meetings, driving discussions to necessary resolution  

Provides direction and collaborates effectively with business leaders, project and technical teams 

Builds and manages stakeholder relationships, including business partners, users, vendors, customers, project and program team members, and management leaders 

Communicates clearly and proactively to peers and client stakeholders 

Listens for client needs, can speak to Point B capabilities (services, products, etc.) at a high level, and pulls in the right support when client need is identified 

Opportunistically engages in business development efforts by identifying opportunities, joining calls or pursuit teams, and preparing business development collateral 

Builds relationships through exceptional client service delivery and maintains relationships to support Point B business development 

Supports team effort and builds authentic relationships with individuals in work groups and teams 

Proactively seeks ways to supports team members and help other associates and clients achieve their professional goals 

Consistently demonstrates and lives Point B cultural tenets and values 

Participates in firm culture activities to connect regularly with other Point B’ers (e.g. account meetings, Practice Meetings, etc.) 

WHAT WE OFFER:

The ability to chart your career path based on expertise and passions

An environment that encourages you to identify new opportunities and supports you in reaching your goals

The chance to have a balanced lifestyle by working with local or national clients in a flexible consulting model

The opportunity to further enable fun and collaborative culture with teams that are as passionate about their communities as they are about their clients

A comprehensive, flexible Total Rewards program that supports and recognizes each’s unique needs and contributions to the firm

WHAT WE EXPECT YOU’VE ALREADY DONE:    

5-7 years of experience in Environmental Sustainability with working knowledge of Corporate Sustainability 

Advanced understanding and experience evaluating corporate climate impacts, risks, opportunities and mitigation tactics including climate transition approaches and decarbonization pathways by which to run analysis and activate recommendations  

Demonstrated expertise in carbon accounting, climate/ sustainability target setting, Climate Scenario Analysis, Climate Risk Assessment including financed emissions expertise and modeling (CBA, Business Case) expertise  

Working knowledge of drafting and reporting into sustainability assessment and disclosure frameworks including TCFD, CDP, SBTi, IFRS, CSRD  

Practical understanding and experience writing and applying ESG/Sustainability disclosures and reporting frameworks, including evolution of global and regional regulations 

Ability to develop a narrative, point of view, and applications of analysis and reporting outcomes by which to advise diverse clients 

Possess a deep understanding and practical experience of ESG/environmental sustainability services, strategies, products and offerings  

Graduate Degree in Climate Science & Solutions, Environmental Management, or like degrees, B.S. required 

5+ years' experience in corporate sustainability with deep practical understanding of climate and sustainability metrics. Practical application of GHG Protocol and carbon accounting, decarbonization analysis and management, Climate Scenario Analysis, Climate Risk Assessment.  

5+ years of experience in the workforce, with a strong preference for mid-large managing consulting firms   

Strong project manager, independent worker and self-drive to deadlines 

Proactive communicator, organized and positive in a dynamic and virtual team setting  

Excellent developer in PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI and carbon management software, a plus 

Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly 

Demonstrated technical experience in sustainability, decarbonization, energy transition and cleantech; relevant experience in supply chain sustainability (upstream, downstream, procurement methods).  Preferred experience in renewables, asset decarbonization, carbon modeling and carbon markets 

Strong quantitative, analytical, and conceptual problem-solving skills combined with outstanding business acumen; comfort working with numbers/quantitative models to build strategic narratives 

Strong business acumen

Technology aptitude

Consulting experience required

Excellent interpersonal, communications, and presentation skills

THE KIND OF PEOPLE WE LOOK FOR:

Innate problem solvers who want to grow in a flexible, collaborative culture

Those who have a growth mindset regarding training, practice, and evolving their skills

Versatile people who thrive on variety and challenge

Successful in ambiguous environments 

Desire to and ability to learn

Passion for Point B’s Mission, Vision, Values & Culture

Gets it done brand and attitude 

Ability to travel to client site up to 80% as needed 

Ability to work from home 

Ability to work non-standard work hours as necessary 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The estimated salary range for this role is $119,500 - $191,00 USD per year. This salary range is provided as required by local and state law as applicable. Individual salaries vary on a number of factors including but not limited to geography, skills, education, experience and unique qualifications where applicable.

Bonuses are awarded at Point B’s discretion and are based upon individual contributions and overall firm performance.

INTRIGUED TO LEARN MORE?

When you apply for this role, your information will be personally reviewed by our talent acquisition team (not by a robot). You can expect to hear back from us with feedback if we think there could be a fit and what next steps look like.

WHAT MAKES POINT B DIFFERENT?

We put our passion for change to work, using our purpose and values as our north start. Our teams help organizations solve their greatest challenges and created an inclusive culture that attracts and retains the world’s best talent. Be part of a collaborative culture where we build lasting relationships with each other, our customers, and our communities.

Benefits – Point B rewards high performance with a total rewards approach that includes competitive base pay, benefits, and short-and long-term incentives — as well as flexibility, leadership development opportunities, and a culture designed to help our diverse team of individuals flourish.

Employee Ownership – We give employees a voice in directing their careers and the growth of our company. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a non-contributory retirement vehicle that grows over time from annual allocations (based on individual compensation) and the value of our company.

Award winning – Point B has been consistently recognized as one of the best places to work by Fortune magazine, Great Place to Work, Consulting Magazine, BuiltIn, and many others. We are proud to be named a Best Workplace in the US by Fortune magazine, Best Workplaces for Millennials, and Best Workplaces for Women in addition to other awards regarding our workplace inclusivity. 

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